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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.